Ingersoll OR 9 infrastructure improvements

Updated: January 7, 2026

Oxford Road 9 (Hamilton Road/King Street West), from CPKC Railway west to the Town of Ingersoll boundary and the intersection of Oxford Roads 9 and 10 (Ingersoll Street South), is expected to be closed to through traffic beginning in April 2026 (to be confirmed) for infrastructure improvements.

Construction will include relocating utilities; replacing sanitary sewer, watermain, curb and gutter; new traffic signals at Oxford Roads 9 and 10 and new street lighting; storm sewer improvements; sidewalk upgrades; and landscaping and restoration.

Construction will be carried out in two phases:

• Phase 1 – November 2025 to April 2026: Sanitary sewer installation by micro tunnel from a compound area south of Lawson Trail and northeast of the intersection of Oxford Road 9 and Oxford Road 10
• Phase 2 – April to December 2026: Sanitary, watermain and storm sewer; full road reconstruction; traffic signals; and final surface (asphalt) treatments

Sections of the Lawson Park trail will be closed beginning in January 2026 and are expected to reopen when construction is complete (see map).

During Phase 2, Oxford Road 9 will be closed to through traffic and limited to local residents, business access, and emergency services. There will be a planned detour route in place for the duration of the road closure including applicable detour signage:

Detour: Elgin Road, Road 60 and Oxford Road 10 (Ingersoll Street North)

Additional local detours routes may be in place at set periods during construction.

Road work is expected to be completed by December 2026. Please note, construction schedules are weather dependent and subject to change based on contractor availability and other factors.

Public information

Public Information Centres (PICs) took place in September and October 2025. These meetings provided members of the public an opportunity to view plans and discuss the project with Oxford County engineering staff. Finance staff were also available to answer questions about costs for sanitary services. For more information about these meetings, see "Project updates," below.

For construction updates, visit the County website and follow us on social media.

Download the resident notice with Frequently Asked Questions

Email the Project Contact